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The Aviator (2004)

Directed by Martin Scorsese · 170 min · Drama

78.4 TOPICAL score · #420 of 6,776 films

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A biopic depicting the life of filmmaker and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947, during which time he became a successful film producer and an aviation magnate, while simultaneously growing more unstable due to severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The Aviator (2004, directed by Martin Scorsese) has a TOPICAL score of 78.4 - ranked 420 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 6 awards from 12 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Critics: 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 77. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (6,054 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 65 languages.

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Critics69
Audience76
Awards98
Historical impact91
Lasting engagement89
Cast96
Legacy & cult status1

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio (actor #5), Cate Blanchett (actor #14), Kate Beckinsale (actor #1,354), John C. Reilly (actor #392)

“The Aviator was released in the United States on December 25, 2004, to positive reviews.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10

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